US Open!!

Post by **mccutcheon** » Mon Aug 27, 2001 9:53 pm

Get ready to be loud and rowdy. The refined sport is coming to New York!

Post by **mccutcheon** » Tue Aug 28, 2001 12:18 am

rain rain go away...

Pat is through. Hopefuly I'll run into his girlfriend as he prepares for his next match. All these super sexy girlfriends get bored waiting around as their super star boyfriends sweat it out. Girls are fickle ya know. I love 'em.

Post by **mccutcheon** » Tue Aug 28, 2001 2:30 am

NEW YORK (AP) -- At first glance Patrick Rafter appears in his prime, playing with uncommon flair and grace that allows him to make tennis look easy, as he did at times Monday at the U.S. Open.

A small gray patch in his short black hair is the only evidence of the toll nine years on the men's tour has taken. The 28-year-old Rafter is weary of the grind and looking forward to a six-month break that might turn into retirement.

The laid-back Australian was asked what he loves these days about tennis.

``That it's nearly finished,'' he responded.

But Rafter hopes to keep playing during the next two weeks. On the first day of perhaps his final Grand Slam tournament, the two-time Open champion eliminated American Bob Bryan 7-6 (3), 6-3, 7-5.

``He's playing great,'' Bryan said. ``He can go for a good five more years.''

That's not likely. Rafter announced in January that he would take a break -- perhaps permanently -- at the end of 2001. His plan hasn't changed, even though he was the runner-up to Goran Ivanisevic at Wimbledon and reached the finals in three tournaments this month, winning at Indianapolis.

``I don't want to be around tennis for a while and see how much I miss it, if I do or not,'' Rafter said.

Meanwhile in other tennis, McCutcheon, who proir to today has been 16-0 during the Seattle summer public park circuit, won again against Ralph. The winner was taken to a free lunch of sushi and sake.

This is McCutcheon's first U.S. Open.

Post by **mccutcheon** » Tue Aug 28, 2001 10:03 pm

There are 12 Frenchmen in the US Open and they all seem to be losing.

Post by **mccutcheon** » Tue Aug 28, 2001 11:00 pm

OH MY GOD I'M IN LOVE!

and I don't mean the score zero!!!!

Ashley will you marry me? Please!!!!! I know we will have beautiful children who will play great tennis. if you say no I'll have to start dating one of MacEnroe's daughters soon.

Ashley Harkleroad
United States of America

Background

Country: United States of America

Birth Date: 2 May, 1985

Birthplace: Roseville, Georgia, USA

Residence: Flintstone, Georgia, USA

Height: 5 ft. 5 in. ( 1.65 meters )

Weight: 121 lbs. ( 55 kilos )

Plays: Right

Current Singles Rank: 284

Current Doubles Rank: 577

High rank for singles: 276

High rank date for singles: 20 August, 2001

High rank for doubles: 564

High rank date for doubles: 20 August, 2001

Career matches lost: 1

Year to date matches lost: 1

Career prize money: $ 15,840

Year to date prize money for singles: $ 8,700

Year to date prize money for doubles: $ 250

Bio information courtesy of the Sanex WTA Tour.

Post by **mccutcheon** » Wed Aug 29, 2001 2:52 am

I guess born in '85 is a little too young for me, but wowza! she is a hottie.

Post by **mccutcheon** » Wed Aug 29, 2001 3:34 am

Jennifer C, everyone's reformed druggie is through. Rumor has it she has a guest spot on The Sopranos.

Post by **Sloth** » Wed Aug 29, 2001 5:49 am

[This message has been edited by ooh (edited 08-28-2001).]

Post by **mccutcheon** » Wed Aug 29, 2001 7:07 am

well Grande (who is a double tall to me) lost to Shaughnessy (the coffee) bean pole in a tie break. Why do all the hot girls lose out in the early rounds. It seems you can judge a players talent in women's tennis by how homely they are. Davenport could win it all. I don't want to be mean, so I'll shut up right now. I just like a bit of flash.

Post by **mccutcheon** » Wed Aug 29, 2001 10:03 pm

young Andy is on fire! and he doesn't seem like a total prick which is cool. not that i mind. i never let personality or guady jewelery (sorry Venus in Furs) get in the way of what happens in between the lines.

is it me or does #1 men's seed floppy haired K not seem to deserve the #1 ranking? Not that I don't love Brazil and all the female fans, oh my sexual World Cup days in Italy 1990, or that he won my favorite Grand Slam -the French! but he seems sort of blah. all base line mastership. He should play like me!!!!I Charge the net! I fly around! I dive on the hard court. I also have a 2nd serve that goes about 10mph. so maybe not.

Post by **mccutcheon** » Wed Aug 29, 2001 11:49 pm

The William sisters dominate in doubles. Tommy Haas is playing his best hard court tennis after a victory over Pistol Pete in a tournament last week. I love Germans named Tom.

Post by **mccutcheon** » Thu Aug 30, 2001 2:06 am

Today on The Arthur Ash court McCutcheon beat The Sloth 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 in 2hours and 2mins. It's not that McCutcheon over powered The Sloth with his serve or his forehand, it's just that The Sloth had some trouble getting to a few shots. Sloths aren't know for being the fastest on the court.

Post by **mccutcheon** » Thu Aug 30, 2001 2:59 am

I always knew that Russians were a little different, well, yes okay who am I trying to kid, they are crazier than a shit house rat, whatever that means. I mean I have had the pkeasure of meeting Olga a few times. Wow lucky me. And then there is Esi. So now here comes E.Koulikovskaya who literally doesn't have a backhand. She switches the racket from left to right and back again!!!! How does she play, well she has a super fit nice body that is running all over the court but M.Seles is really beating up on her (sort of how I beat up on the Sloth earlier in the day). In the 'getting to know you' profile they showed before the match the young Russian said Monica was her hero. And the way she started hitting like that was because they ddin't play tennis where she lived, so she olny had a second hand racket and tattered balls she would hit against a wall. Why does this all make me sad? I'm too sensitive for the sport of women's tennis.

Post by **mccutcheon** » Thu Aug 30, 2001 3:31 am

I know it's doubtful but if you are looking for a little more tennis coverage than you are getting at Pax Acidus you can go to usopen.org but I'm NOT gonna link it in for you and give the easy escape.

Post by **mccutcheon** » Thu Aug 30, 2001 5:31 pm

Top seed curly haried smiley guy Gustavo Kuerten from Brazil, from the country with beautiful beaches and even more beautiful women and with more than there share of people in drag and Wimbledon champ mister I like to get naked Goran Ivanisevic both overcame a history of U.S. Open frustration with first-round victories on Wednesday. Kuerten, who is the top-ranked player in the world, defeated veteran over coming injuries Daniel Vacek, 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5. Ivanisevic, who is seeded 15th, used 25 to sweep past wild card entry Hugo who knew? Armando, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3. On the women's side, top-seeded spoiled brat Martina Hingis blew by Lina I am hot but not there yet Knoroutskaya, 6-0, 6-2, while third seed Lindsay I'm about as ugly as Bill Clinton's daughter Davenport had an equally easy time, disposing of France's Emlie I like camembert better than brie Loit in only 42 minutes.